If it still runs what makes you think you have a HPFP failure?

 

If it still runs what makes you think you have a HPFP failure?

Tiny amount of classic metal sparkly in the filter housing, P0087 low pressure code before injection quantity went way up on one injector.

 

Yeah, that seems bad! Bummer.

I would probably start by talking to the station, explaining the evidence, and just asking them to pay. They probably have insurance that would cover such things.

You could possibly file an insurance claim against your own insurance if you have comprehensive...

Small claims court would be an option, but I think you would need some 3rd party analysis showing the fuel is bad.

 

Adjuster for my insurance will be here this week for it, and I will send a fuel sample out. Never had this bad of fuel! The filter only had about 8k miles on it and looks worse then most I’ve seen come out in the past.

 

I wouldn't solely rely on your insurance for testing.

I'd get two samples. Take one to a lab (they're not particularly hard to find, Fluid Life is one I've used before) for independent analysis.

Take the second sample to a VW dealership and tell them you have a possible warranty claim. They show 100% fuel contamination when it comes to warranty repairs.

 

Used some janky off-brand back-woods fuel station?

 

Used some janky off-brand back-woods fuel station?

Kinda, it’s a little back woods but a very busy middle of town station.

 

Unless you always fuel up there, it will be hard to pin it on that one. Go get a can of diesel again and send out for testing along with what you pull from your tank.... But I don't see them paying up

 

Not to mention, that if it was a bad tank,all that crud and rust would be filtered out of your pump.... I'd say that based on what you're showing, you've been running crappy fuel for quite a while... Rust and loss of lubrication to cause flakes and all that doesn't happen that quick... you need a bunch of run time to get there

 

Kinda, it’s a little back woods but a very busy middle of town station.

Probably the reason why. Was it citgo, shell, mobil etc?

 

Receipts are your best friend. Also ask for them and keep them for at least 6 months. Claims are much simpler with black and white, it will show pump number, the amount of diesel and the place you went to. And what you paid with etc.
If the station doesn't want to play, small claims court will probably only hear your case if you have evidence, ie Receipt. If you don’t have one your probably SOL.

I have the receipts from last September to current in my glovebox from every fill.

 

I keep my fuel receipts on CRs so long that the ink fades and I can no longer read them......
On my Jetta (RIP), I was probably driving around with 6 year old receipts by the time I even took them out of the vehicle and threw out all the faded ones.... I wouldn't be surprised if I have 3 year old ones in the egg currently as I only remember "emptying" them once since I've owned it....

 

I had every single receipt for my 2014 since dieselgate when I bought my Jetta Tdi new.
Unfortunately the Crackhead that broke into my house took the whole box they were in.

 

The problem is how do you prove that it was THAT fuel that caused this problem and not one of the 456 other reasons hpfp s blow up.